There isn’t much criteria for picking who gets the nod here other than performing really well in a bowl game. I didn’t take whether or not their team won or lost into consideration unless it was really close between two players. The winner always trumps the loser. Let me know if there is anybody that you feel I have left off the list or how you feel about those that are on it.
Offense:
*QB* - Landry Jones, Oklahoma Sooners: 34-49, 429 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT in win over UConn in the Fiesta Bowl
*RB* - Ronnie Hillman, San Diego State Aztecs: 28 carries, 228 yards, 3 TD in win over Navy in the Poinsettia Bowl
*RB* - Mikel Leshoure, Illinois Fighting Illini: 29 carries, 184 yards, 3 TD in win over Baylor in the Texas Bowl
*WR* - Marcus Sales, Syracuse Orange: 5 catches, 172 yards, 3 TD in win over Kansas State in the Pinstripe Bowl
*WR* - Austin Pettis, Boise State Broncos: 12 catches, 147 yards, 1 TD in win over Utah in Las Vegas Bowl
*TE* - Coby Fleener, Stanford Cardinal: 6 catches, 173 yards, 3 TD in win over Virginia Tech in the Orange Bowl
*OL* - Mike Pouncey, Florida Gators: Win over Penn State in the Outback Bowl
*OL* - Marcus Cannon, TCU Horned Frogs: Win over Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl
*OL* - Nate Potter, Boise State Broncos: Win over Utah in Las Vegas Bowl
*OL* - Michael Brewster, Ohio State Buckeyes: Win over Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl
*OL* - Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin Badgers: Loss to TCU in the Rose Bowl
Defense:
*DL* - Nick Fairley, Auburn Tigers: Win over Oregon in the National Championship Game
*DL* - Billy Winn, Boise State Broncos: Win over Utah in the Las Vegas Bowl
*DL* – Antoine Carter, Auburn Tigers: Win over Oregon in the National Championship Game
*DL* - Brandon Jenkins, Florida State Seminoles: Win over South Carolina in the Chik-fil-A Bowl
*LB* - Casey Matthews, Oregon Ducks: Loss to Auburn in the National Championship Game
*LB* - Tank Carder, TCU Horned Frogs: Win over Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl
*LB* - Owen Marecic, Stanford Cardinal: Win over Virginia Tech in the Orange Bowl
*DB* - Jayron Hosley, Virginia Tech Hokies: Loss to Stanford in the Orange Bowl
*DB* - Jamell Fleming, Oklahoma Sooners: Win over UConn in the Fiesta Bowl
*DB* - Winston Venable, Boise State Broncos: Win over Utah in the Las Vegas Bowl
*DB* - Greg Reid, Florida State Seminoles: Win over South Carolina in the Chik-fil-A Bowl
Special Teams:
*PK* - Wes Byrum, Auburn Tigers: Win over Oregon in the National Championship Game
*P* – Dan Bailey, Oklahoma State Cowboys: Win over Arizona in the Alamo Bowl
*KR* - Rishard Matthews, Nevada Wolfpack: Win over Boston College in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl
There you are. It gets pretty difficult to pick offensive lineman because they don't produce stats. I just had to think about the elite defensive players that they went up against and whether or not they shut them down. Again, let me know if there was anybody I missed or if you think someone does not deserve to be on the list.
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Thursday, January 13, 2011
Monday, January 3, 2011
Happy New Year - I Love College Football!
I don't know about you, but my holiday break is over and that means I am back to the grind of everyday life. So as I sit here at work, where I like to blog (I know, I should be working...It happens), I have realized something. I, Bronco Chase, have not posted many fruitful or enlightening nuggets for you my faithful readers for a few weeks. For that I apologize and promise to do better. As a token of my remorse I offer you this; a smorgasbord of stories, information, comedy, and heartbreak all combined into one amazing post. I hope you enjoy it and I hope even more that you can find it in your heart to forgive a wretch like me. I am aware that there are still bowl games to watch. However, the 7 match ups that are left happen to be spread out across 8 days. That means there is time to kill and that there are posts to add on this blog. Sit back and read...
The coaching carousel has begun, just as it does every year around this time. It does seem that things have been even crazier than normal. It must be the impending doom of humanity via Nostradamus and that dang Mayan calender. It's driving people nuts. Here is what we know so far:
-Florida ripped Will Muschamp from the grasps of Texas' defense and the baffling title of "coach-in-waiting." I think he will be great for the Gators. Muschamp is a fiery individual and that will bode well in Florida. Plus, he is actually from Gainesville. Along with that, he has somehow pried Charlie Weiss from the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs as his offensive coordinator. It's an all star cast down there.
Tell us how you really feel Mr. Muschamp
-Pitt had hired themselves a pretty good, emerging head man in Mike Haywood. He had resurrected a terrible Miami (OH) team from 1-11 to 9-4 and had earned a MAC Championship to show for it. Too bad he was arrested and charged with felony domestic abuse shortly after landing what many would consider a dream job. He was subsequently fired before he even had a chance to do much of anything. All this took place in a period of about 3 weeks. Nice work, Mr. Haywood. On the bright side, he left the Panthers with an undefeated record.
I know Mike, tell me about it!
-Maryland was on the cusp of hiring the pirate-crazy and eccentric former Texas Tech head coach Mike Leach. Apparently they got cold feet last minute and went a different direction. They jacked Randy Edsall from UConn less than 24 hours after the Huskies were embarrassed by Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl. Congrats Terrapins. I guess Maryland is a better job than Connecticut...
This man scares me
-Miami hired Al Golden from Temple. That is a good hire as well.
-Michigan will most likely fire Rich Rodriguez after another mediocre season and a blow out loss in a bowl game.
It could be worse, I guess...
-West Virginia's Bill Stewart retired. I imagine Rich Rod wishes he had never left the comfy confines of Morgantown to navigate the choppy waters of Ann Arbor.
-Stanford's Jim Harbaugh is the hottest coach in the nation. Everybody wants him, including the San Francisco 49ers. His alma mater Michigan is waiting until after the Orange Bowl to try and pry him away from the Cardinal. It will be interesting to see what he decides to do.
-Everybody wants Coach Pete from Boise State as well. I don't see it happening. At least not yet.
The Big 10 had a terrible New Year's Day. 5 teams from that vaunted, glorious conference all lost their bowl games, some in amazing blow out fashion. Here's the breakdown:
TCU 21, Wisconsin 19 (Rose Bowl)
Texas Tech 45, Northwestern 38 (TicketCity Bowl)
Alabama 49, Michigan State 7 (Capital One Bowl)
Florida 37, Penn State 24 (Outback Bowl)
Mississippi State 52, Michigan 14 (Progressive Gator Bowl)
That is a huge blow to the reputation of the Big 10. Also, Ohio State's Gordon Gee and his "Little Sisters of the Poor" comment are now eating copious amounts of crow. How does that taste?!
Should this man really be talking about football?
Congratulations to TCU for their Rose Bowl victory over the Wisconsin Badgers. This is huge for them and for all non-AQ schools. It was a great game, hard fought, and the Horned Frogs were the better team. They play great defense. They deserve to be in a BCS conference. Boise State, you are next (I hope)!
Nice work Gary Patterson. Even the Gatorade is purple!
UConn may be the worst team to ever participate in a BCS Bowl Game. Maybe not quite the worst, but they are pretty high up there. Here is my list of the worst teams to ever defile a respected and important(?) BCS Game.
3. UConn Huskies, 2011
2. Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors, 2008
1. Pitt Panthers, 2006
I see two teams from the Big East on the list. I'm sensing a problem with that conference. TCU will own them.
That is all I have for now. I understand that it was bit choppy, but I had a lot of things to cover and get out of the way. Tomorrow will be more detail orientated and informative. Make sure you watch the Orange Bowl tonight. It will be a good one. I am personally cheering for the Hokies. Although, I don't like their chances.
The coaching carousel has begun, just as it does every year around this time. It does seem that things have been even crazier than normal. It must be the impending doom of humanity via Nostradamus and that dang Mayan calender. It's driving people nuts. Here is what we know so far:
-Florida ripped Will Muschamp from the grasps of Texas' defense and the baffling title of "coach-in-waiting." I think he will be great for the Gators. Muschamp is a fiery individual and that will bode well in Florida. Plus, he is actually from Gainesville. Along with that, he has somehow pried Charlie Weiss from the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs as his offensive coordinator. It's an all star cast down there.
Tell us how you really feel Mr. Muschamp
-Pitt had hired themselves a pretty good, emerging head man in Mike Haywood. He had resurrected a terrible Miami (OH) team from 1-11 to 9-4 and had earned a MAC Championship to show for it. Too bad he was arrested and charged with felony domestic abuse shortly after landing what many would consider a dream job. He was subsequently fired before he even had a chance to do much of anything. All this took place in a period of about 3 weeks. Nice work, Mr. Haywood. On the bright side, he left the Panthers with an undefeated record.
I know Mike, tell me about it!
-Maryland was on the cusp of hiring the pirate-crazy and eccentric former Texas Tech head coach Mike Leach. Apparently they got cold feet last minute and went a different direction. They jacked Randy Edsall from UConn less than 24 hours after the Huskies were embarrassed by Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl. Congrats Terrapins. I guess Maryland is a better job than Connecticut...
This man scares me
-Miami hired Al Golden from Temple. That is a good hire as well.
-Michigan will most likely fire Rich Rodriguez after another mediocre season and a blow out loss in a bowl game.
It could be worse, I guess...
-West Virginia's Bill Stewart retired. I imagine Rich Rod wishes he had never left the comfy confines of Morgantown to navigate the choppy waters of Ann Arbor.
-Stanford's Jim Harbaugh is the hottest coach in the nation. Everybody wants him, including the San Francisco 49ers. His alma mater Michigan is waiting until after the Orange Bowl to try and pry him away from the Cardinal. It will be interesting to see what he decides to do.
-Everybody wants Coach Pete from Boise State as well. I don't see it happening. At least not yet.
The Big 10 had a terrible New Year's Day. 5 teams from that vaunted, glorious conference all lost their bowl games, some in amazing blow out fashion. Here's the breakdown:
TCU 21, Wisconsin 19 (Rose Bowl)
Texas Tech 45, Northwestern 38 (TicketCity Bowl)
Alabama 49, Michigan State 7 (Capital One Bowl)
Florida 37, Penn State 24 (Outback Bowl)
Mississippi State 52, Michigan 14 (Progressive Gator Bowl)
That is a huge blow to the reputation of the Big 10. Also, Ohio State's Gordon Gee and his "Little Sisters of the Poor" comment are now eating copious amounts of crow. How does that taste?!
Should this man really be talking about football?
Congratulations to TCU for their Rose Bowl victory over the Wisconsin Badgers. This is huge for them and for all non-AQ schools. It was a great game, hard fought, and the Horned Frogs were the better team. They play great defense. They deserve to be in a BCS conference. Boise State, you are next (I hope)!
Nice work Gary Patterson. Even the Gatorade is purple!
UConn may be the worst team to ever participate in a BCS Bowl Game. Maybe not quite the worst, but they are pretty high up there. Here is my list of the worst teams to ever defile a respected and important(?) BCS Game.
3. UConn Huskies, 2011
2. Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors, 2008
1. Pitt Panthers, 2006
I see two teams from the Big East on the list. I'm sensing a problem with that conference. TCU will own them.
That is all I have for now. I understand that it was bit choppy, but I had a lot of things to cover and get out of the way. Tomorrow will be more detail orientated and informative. Make sure you watch the Orange Bowl tonight. It will be a good one. I am personally cheering for the Hokies. Although, I don't like their chances.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Bronco Chase's Bowl Picks, 6th Edition
Now that's more like it! I have been suffering some tough bowl pick losses lately and I really needed a good day to make me feel better. I sure got it. I started off the new year at 4-0 before settling down to watch the two BCS Bowls that we were graciously offered by ESPN. TCU won the Rose Bowl. It was a great game and a few mistakes by Wisconsin (missed field goal, bad clock management at the end of the first half) cost them the game. Congratulations to the Horned Frogs. They won it for the non-AQ schools. Next came the Fiesta Bowl. Oklahoma found themselves in another lose/lose situation. If they win the game, then everybody says "Well they were supposed to. No biggee." But if the Sooners lose, the consensus is "They suck." But they took care of business and finally won a BCS game for Bob Stoops after 5 failed attempts. It was one of those games where Oklahoma dominated, but UConn hung around enough to not allow me to turn off the TV. Frustrating. I would venture to say this the Huskies are one of the worst teams to ever play in a BCS Bowl (2006 Pitt, 2008 Hawai'i). Another observation; did you notice that the vaunted SEC was 0-3 in bowl games before January 1st? Well things changed when Alabama blew out Michigan State, Mississippi State owned Michigan, and Florida hung tough against Penn State to send Urban Meyer off on a good note. Good for them. The conference really needed that boost. Anyway, let's recap the action and go from there.
TicketCity Bowl
My prediction was Texas Tech wins 35 to 28
Final score: Red Raiders 45, Wildcats 38
Outback Bowl
My prediction was Florida wins 24 to 21
Final score: Gators 37, Nittany Lions 24
Capital One Bowl
My prediction was Alabama wins 31 to 21
Final score: Crimson Tide 49, Spartans 7
Gator Bowl
My prediction was Mississippi State wins 35 to 34
Final score: Bulldogs 52, Wolverines 14
Rose Bowl Game presented by VIZIO
My prediction was TCU wins 21 to 18
Final score: Horned Frogs 21, Badgers 19
Tostitos Fiesta Bowl
My prediction was Oklahoma wins 38 to 21
Final score: Sooners 48, Huskies 20
Batch total: 6-0
Bowl totals: 17-11
Season total: 82-28
__________________________
As a reminder: if the word "prediction" has stars, then it is an upset. It will look like this:
*Prediction*:
Also, I have analyzed some of the games with a write up, but not all of them. I wrote on all the bowls were WAC teams are involved and the BCS Bowls. The others just have when, where, the bowl name, who's playing, and a score prediction. Finally, I am including these bowls in my season long record.
January 3rd at 6:30 PM
Discover Orange Bowl
Miami, Florida
(11-1, 8-1 Pac 10)
vs.
(11-2, 8-0 ACC)
Line: Stanford favored by 3
I am really looking forward to this game. The Hokies have won 11 straight games after starting the season 0-2. The Cardinal’s only loss came at Autzen Stadium against Oregon. Both squads are playing extremely well and the Orange Bowl should be an epic clash. Virginia Tech is famous for their great defenses, but this year has been a down one for many people. I think Stanford actually has the better defense in this game. In college football, I would take Tyrod Taylor over Andrew Luck as far as play-making goes. Plus, the Hokies have three very talented and explosive running backs. The game will be close. The Cardinal will make enough stops throughout and possess the ball to keep Taylor off the field.
Prediction: Cardinal 24, Hokies 21
January 4th at 6:30 PM
AllState Sugar Bowl
New Orleans, Louisiana
(11-1, 7-1 Big 10)
vs.
(10-2, 6-2 SEC)
Line: Ohio State favored by 4
Arkansas earned their BCS Bowl the hard way this year. They faced a tough schedule and came out on top, losing only to Auburn and Alabama along the way. Ryan Mallett at quarterback is tough for anyone to stop, as well as the Hogs great receiving core. The Buckeyes, on the other hand, have had a significantly week schedule and lost to the toughest team they played, which was Wisconsin. Still, Ohio States plays very well on defense and has the offense to compliment it well. Terrelle Pryor is developing into a very good pocket passer that uses his legs only when necessary. The Buckeyes are too talented and deep to lose this game. 2 BCS Bowl wins in a row for Jim Tressel. But more importantly, the Buckeyes finally beat an SEC team in a BCS Bowl game.
Prediction: Buckeyes 31, Razorbacks 24
January 6th at 6 PM
GoDaddy.com Bowl
Mobile, Alabama
6-6, 5-3 Sun Belt)
vs.
(9-4, 7-1 MAC)
Line: Miami (OH) favored by 2
Prediction: Redhawks 28, Blue Raiders 24
January 7th at 6 PM
AT&T Cotton Bowl
Arlington, Texas
(10-2, 6-2 SEC)
vs.
(9-3, 6-2 Big 12)
Line: LSU favored by 1
*Prediction*: Aggies 24, Tigers 21
January 8th at 10 AM
BBVA Compass Bowl
Birmingham, Alabama
(7-5, 5-2 Big East)
vs.
(6-6, 2-6 SEC)
Line: Pittsburgh favored by 3
Prediction: Panthers 31, Wildcats 21
January 9th at 7 PM
Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl
San Francisco, California
(12-1, 7-1 WAC)
vs.
(7-5, 4-4 ACC)
Line: Nevada favored by 10
The Eagles started off the season poorly. They were at 2-5 before rattling off 5 wins in a row to finish the season and secure a spot in a bowl game. It was their rugged defense against the run (top ranked in the nation) that has allowed them to get to this point. What is their reward? The top ranked rushing offense and one of the most prolific in the history of college football. It is strength against strength in San Francisco and it should be a lower scoring affair than one would think with the Nevada Wolfpack in the game. Colin Kaepernick and Vai Taua will do enough to put their squad on top, even with a great Boston College defense trying to stop him. Colin Kaepernick is 0-3 as a starter in bowl games. He has already gotten the Boise State monkey off of his back, can he do the same thing in San Francisco? This will be his year. (On a side note, I hate Boston College. This one is personal.)
Prediction: Wolfpack 28, Eagles 21
Bowl totals: 17-11
Season total: 82-28
If you are paying attention, you know that I have only 1 bowl game left to pick, and it is the National Championship between Oregon and Auburn. I will be posting that as well as a detailed preview and analysis of the match up and what it means for college football. Until then, enjoy the end of a fantastic season and stay tuned to Bronco Chase for some stories, analysis, ideas, and whatever else I come up with.
TicketCity Bowl
My prediction was Texas Tech wins 35 to 28
Final score: Red Raiders 45, Wildcats 38
Outback Bowl
My prediction was Florida wins 24 to 21
Final score: Gators 37, Nittany Lions 24
Capital One Bowl
My prediction was Alabama wins 31 to 21
Final score: Crimson Tide 49, Spartans 7
Gator Bowl
My prediction was Mississippi State wins 35 to 34
Final score: Bulldogs 52, Wolverines 14
Rose Bowl Game presented by VIZIO
My prediction was TCU wins 21 to 18
Final score: Horned Frogs 21, Badgers 19
Tostitos Fiesta Bowl
My prediction was Oklahoma wins 38 to 21
Final score: Sooners 48, Huskies 20
Batch total: 6-0
Bowl totals: 17-11
Season total: 82-28
__________________________
As a reminder: if the word "prediction" has stars, then it is an upset. It will look like this:
*Prediction*:
Also, I have analyzed some of the games with a write up, but not all of them. I wrote on all the bowls were WAC teams are involved and the BCS Bowls. The others just have when, where, the bowl name, who's playing, and a score prediction. Finally, I am including these bowls in my season long record.
January 3rd at 6:30 PM
Discover Orange Bowl
Miami, Florida
(11-1, 8-1 Pac 10)
vs.
(11-2, 8-0 ACC)
Line: Stanford favored by 3
I am really looking forward to this game. The Hokies have won 11 straight games after starting the season 0-2. The Cardinal’s only loss came at Autzen Stadium against Oregon. Both squads are playing extremely well and the Orange Bowl should be an epic clash. Virginia Tech is famous for their great defenses, but this year has been a down one for many people. I think Stanford actually has the better defense in this game. In college football, I would take Tyrod Taylor over Andrew Luck as far as play-making goes. Plus, the Hokies have three very talented and explosive running backs. The game will be close. The Cardinal will make enough stops throughout and possess the ball to keep Taylor off the field.
Prediction: Cardinal 24, Hokies 21
January 4th at 6:30 PM
AllState Sugar Bowl
New Orleans, Louisiana
(11-1, 7-1 Big 10)
vs.
(10-2, 6-2 SEC)
Line: Ohio State favored by 4
Arkansas earned their BCS Bowl the hard way this year. They faced a tough schedule and came out on top, losing only to Auburn and Alabama along the way. Ryan Mallett at quarterback is tough for anyone to stop, as well as the Hogs great receiving core. The Buckeyes, on the other hand, have had a significantly week schedule and lost to the toughest team they played, which was Wisconsin. Still, Ohio States plays very well on defense and has the offense to compliment it well. Terrelle Pryor is developing into a very good pocket passer that uses his legs only when necessary. The Buckeyes are too talented and deep to lose this game. 2 BCS Bowl wins in a row for Jim Tressel. But more importantly, the Buckeyes finally beat an SEC team in a BCS Bowl game.
Prediction: Buckeyes 31, Razorbacks 24
January 6th at 6 PM
GoDaddy.com Bowl
Mobile, Alabama
6-6, 5-3 Sun Belt)
vs.
(9-4, 7-1 MAC)
Line: Miami (OH) favored by 2
Prediction: Redhawks 28, Blue Raiders 24
January 7th at 6 PM
AT&T Cotton Bowl
Arlington, Texas
(10-2, 6-2 SEC)
vs.
(9-3, 6-2 Big 12)
Line: LSU favored by 1
*Prediction*: Aggies 24, Tigers 21
January 8th at 10 AM
BBVA Compass Bowl
Birmingham, Alabama
(7-5, 5-2 Big East)
vs.
(6-6, 2-6 SEC)
Line: Pittsburgh favored by 3
Prediction: Panthers 31, Wildcats 21
January 9th at 7 PM
Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl
San Francisco, California
(12-1, 7-1 WAC)
vs.
(7-5, 4-4 ACC)
Line: Nevada favored by 10
The Eagles started off the season poorly. They were at 2-5 before rattling off 5 wins in a row to finish the season and secure a spot in a bowl game. It was their rugged defense against the run (top ranked in the nation) that has allowed them to get to this point. What is their reward? The top ranked rushing offense and one of the most prolific in the history of college football. It is strength against strength in San Francisco and it should be a lower scoring affair than one would think with the Nevada Wolfpack in the game. Colin Kaepernick and Vai Taua will do enough to put their squad on top, even with a great Boston College defense trying to stop him. Colin Kaepernick is 0-3 as a starter in bowl games. He has already gotten the Boise State monkey off of his back, can he do the same thing in San Francisco? This will be his year. (On a side note, I hate Boston College. This one is personal.)
Prediction: Wolfpack 28, Eagles 21
Bowl totals: 17-11
Season total: 82-28
If you are paying attention, you know that I have only 1 bowl game left to pick, and it is the National Championship between Oregon and Auburn. I will be posting that as well as a detailed preview and analysis of the match up and what it means for college football. Until then, enjoy the end of a fantastic season and stay tuned to Bronco Chase for some stories, analysis, ideas, and whatever else I come up with.
Friday, December 31, 2010
Bronco Chase's Bowl Picks, 5th Edition
I'm getting worse. These bowl games are hard to pick sometimes. Who would have thought that Nebraska was going to come out and lay a complete egg against a Washington team that they crushed by 40 points earlier in the season? Who knew that Georgia's offense was as putrid and ugly as their live mascot Uga VII? (Well, I did, actually). Anyway, I will rethink this next batch and make some better, more educated guesses. But first, here is the recap of what happened since my last post. Enjoy!
Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl
My prediction was SMU wins 28 to 24
Final score: Black Knights 16, Mustangs 14
New Era Pinstripe Bowl
My prediction was Kansas State wins 24 to 21
Final score: Orange 36, Wildcats 34
Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl
My prediction was North Carolina wins 28 to 23
Final score: Tarheels 30, Volunteers 27 (Overtime)
Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl
My prediction was Nebraska wins 41 to 21
Final score: Huskies 19, Cornhuskers 7
Meineke Car Care Bowl
My prediction was South Florida wins 24 to 23
Final score: Bulls 31, Tigers 26
Hyundai Sun Bowl
My prediction was Miami wins 28 to 24
Final score: Fighting Irish 33, Hurricanes 17
AutoZone Liberty Bowl
My prediction was Central Florida wins 24 to 21
Final score: Knights 10, Bulldogs 6
Chick-fil-A Bowl
My prediction was Florida State wins 31 to 28
Final score: Seminoles 26, Gamecocks 17
Batch total: 4-4
Bowl totals: 11-11
Season total: 76-28
_______________________________
As a reminder: if the word "prediction" has stars, then it is an upset. It will look like this:
*Prediction*:
Also, I have analyzed some of the games with a write up, but not all of them. I wrote on all the bowls were WAC teams are involved and the BCS Bowls. The others just have when, where, the bowl name, who's playing, and a score prediction. Finally, I am including these bowls in my season long record.
January 1st at 10 AM
TicketCity Bowl
Dallas, Texas
(7-5, 3-5 Big 10)
vs.
(7-5, 3-5 Big 12)
Line: Red Raiders favored by 10
Prediction: Red Raiders 35, Wildcats 28
January 1st at 11 AM
Outback Bowl
Tampa, Florida
(7-5, 4-4 SEC)
vs.
(7-5, 4-4 Big 10)
Line: Florida favored by 7
Prediction: Gators 24, Nittany Lions 21
January 1st at 11 AM
Capital One Bowl
Orlando, Florida
(9-3, 5-3 SEC)
vs.
(11-1, 7-1 Big 10)
Line: Crimson Tide favored by 10
Prediction: Crimson Tide 31, Spartans 21
January 1st at 11:30 PM
Gator Bowl
Jacksonville, Florida
(8-4, 4-4 SEC)
vs.
(7-5, 3-5 Big 10)
Line: Bulldogs favored by 5
Prediction: Bulldogs 35, Wolverines 34
January 1st at 3 PM
Rose Bowl Game Presented by VIZIO
Pasadena, California
(11-1, 7-1 Big 10)
vs.
(12-0, 8-0 MWC)
Line: Horned Frogs favored by 3
This looks to be a defensive battle, much like the TCU vs. Boise State bowl games in the past two years. With that said, both the Badgers and the Horned Frogs bring great offenses into this game. They both score an average of 43.3 points a game, and are quite stingy on the other side of the ball. TCU and Wisconsin have the athletes on defense to shut down opponents and the skill and execution necessary on offense to put lots of points on the board. I see this one as a fairly low scoring game, with plenty of third down stops and punts. It might not be the prettiest of bowl games, but it will be great to watch if you are a fine of hard-nosed, smash mouth football. The Frogs are a good team. Not as good as last year, but still very talented and well coached. The Badgers rely a lot on the legs of John Clay. Unfortunately for them, TCU is very good at stopping the run.
Prediction: Horned Frogs 21, Badgers 18
January 1st at 6:30 PM
Tostitos Fiesta Bowl
Glendale, Arizona
(8-4, 5-2 Big East)
vs.
(11-2, 6-2 Big 12)
Line: Sooners favored by 17
What can I say? The Big East gives us another average team and Oklahoma is forced to take the field against a big underdog in a BCS Bowl. Which Sooner team will show up? Bob Stoops has lost his mojo as his team has gone 0-5 in his last 5 BCS games, and 2-5 overall. They should be able to handle the Huskies easily, but the same thing was said when they played Boise State and West Virginia in their last two Fiesta Bowl appearances. With this pick, I am hoping that Oklahoma actually shows up and plays, not just take the field expecting to win without putting forth the effort. UConn will be scrappy and determined, but it won’t be enough. There is a huge talent disparity here.
Prediction: Sooners 38, Huskies 21
Bowl totals: 11-11
Season total: 76-28
Well there you have it. I sure hope I do better than the last two rounds. We will know tomorrow. Happy New Year everyone!
Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl
My prediction was SMU wins 28 to 24
Final score: Black Knights 16, Mustangs 14
New Era Pinstripe Bowl
My prediction was Kansas State wins 24 to 21
Final score: Orange 36, Wildcats 34
Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl
My prediction was North Carolina wins 28 to 23
Final score: Tarheels 30, Volunteers 27 (Overtime)
Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl
My prediction was Nebraska wins 41 to 21
Final score: Huskies 19, Cornhuskers 7
Meineke Car Care Bowl
My prediction was South Florida wins 24 to 23
Final score: Bulls 31, Tigers 26
Hyundai Sun Bowl
My prediction was Miami wins 28 to 24
Final score: Fighting Irish 33, Hurricanes 17
AutoZone Liberty Bowl
My prediction was Central Florida wins 24 to 21
Final score: Knights 10, Bulldogs 6
Chick-fil-A Bowl
My prediction was Florida State wins 31 to 28
Final score: Seminoles 26, Gamecocks 17
Batch total: 4-4
Bowl totals: 11-11
Season total: 76-28
_______________________________
As a reminder: if the word "prediction" has stars, then it is an upset. It will look like this:
*Prediction*:
Also, I have analyzed some of the games with a write up, but not all of them. I wrote on all the bowls were WAC teams are involved and the BCS Bowls. The others just have when, where, the bowl name, who's playing, and a score prediction. Finally, I am including these bowls in my season long record.
January 1st at 10 AM
TicketCity Bowl
Dallas, Texas
(7-5, 3-5 Big 10)
vs.
(7-5, 3-5 Big 12)
Line: Red Raiders favored by 10
Prediction: Red Raiders 35, Wildcats 28
January 1st at 11 AM
Outback Bowl
Tampa, Florida
(7-5, 4-4 SEC)
vs.
(7-5, 4-4 Big 10)
Line: Florida favored by 7
Prediction: Gators 24, Nittany Lions 21
January 1st at 11 AM
Capital One Bowl
Orlando, Florida
(9-3, 5-3 SEC)
vs.
(11-1, 7-1 Big 10)
Line: Crimson Tide favored by 10
Prediction: Crimson Tide 31, Spartans 21
January 1st at 11:30 PM
Gator Bowl
Jacksonville, Florida
(8-4, 4-4 SEC)
vs.
(7-5, 3-5 Big 10)
Line: Bulldogs favored by 5
Prediction: Bulldogs 35, Wolverines 34
January 1st at 3 PM
Rose Bowl Game Presented by VIZIO
Pasadena, California
(11-1, 7-1 Big 10)
vs.
(12-0, 8-0 MWC)
Line: Horned Frogs favored by 3
This looks to be a defensive battle, much like the TCU vs. Boise State bowl games in the past two years. With that said, both the Badgers and the Horned Frogs bring great offenses into this game. They both score an average of 43.3 points a game, and are quite stingy on the other side of the ball. TCU and Wisconsin have the athletes on defense to shut down opponents and the skill and execution necessary on offense to put lots of points on the board. I see this one as a fairly low scoring game, with plenty of third down stops and punts. It might not be the prettiest of bowl games, but it will be great to watch if you are a fine of hard-nosed, smash mouth football. The Frogs are a good team. Not as good as last year, but still very talented and well coached. The Badgers rely a lot on the legs of John Clay. Unfortunately for them, TCU is very good at stopping the run.
Prediction: Horned Frogs 21, Badgers 18
January 1st at 6:30 PM
Tostitos Fiesta Bowl
Glendale, Arizona
(8-4, 5-2 Big East)
vs.
(11-2, 6-2 Big 12)
Line: Sooners favored by 17
What can I say? The Big East gives us another average team and Oklahoma is forced to take the field against a big underdog in a BCS Bowl. Which Sooner team will show up? Bob Stoops has lost his mojo as his team has gone 0-5 in his last 5 BCS games, and 2-5 overall. They should be able to handle the Huskies easily, but the same thing was said when they played Boise State and West Virginia in their last two Fiesta Bowl appearances. With this pick, I am hoping that Oklahoma actually shows up and plays, not just take the field expecting to win without putting forth the effort. UConn will be scrappy and determined, but it won’t be enough. There is a huge talent disparity here.
Prediction: Sooners 38, Huskies 21
Bowl totals: 11-11
Season total: 76-28
Well there you have it. I sure hope I do better than the last two rounds. We will know tomorrow. Happy New Year everyone!
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